asuj_158

The 302 egine is from a 68 mustang and has good perfromance parts in it. Would it be a direct bolt up to the 66 body that has a 6 cylinder?

andrewmp6

Yes but to do this right you need a new rear end tranny front spindles hubs brakes springs radiator.I forgot you need the motor mounts and brackets.

Aussie66Fastback

lots of info in the FAQ section at the top

asuj_158

How much do you think it would cost to do it right?

JMD

You will need lots of stuff to do the job right. All of the stuff that needs to be replaced is stuff that is often changed for restomoding anyway....

IMO the swap is easy, every single update is a "bolt in", it can be pricey depending on your source for parts.

Spindles, all springs, tie rod & ends, hubs, drums (disk), wheels, rear axle, engine, tranny, radiator, ..... I think that is about it....

If you have a nice, clean, and nearly rust freeI-6, and want a V-8, I recommend the swap if you are willing to do some work!!

Aussie66Fastback

IMO unless you are going to do all the work yourself, you are better off buying an original v8 car.

JMD

My son and I have about 20K, including purchase price,in his 66 right now. It is practically done. We have no outside labor bill except for the paint job...

We have a lot of brand new parts in the 66. TexasAxMan has a lot less in his swap. He started with a parts car for most of his components.

I think a thrifty guy could do the swap for $4,000 or $5,000... TexasAxMan has reminded me previously that it can be done for much less, I want to be sure to include this point in all subsequent conversations about the same...

Contrary to the opinions of others, I believe that the swap makes good sense when the 6 cylinder is in great shape to start with... If a person needs to do a bunch of rust repair in addition to the swap, it might not be a good idea to swap with this particular car.

asuj_158

Maybe I should just wait and get a stang with a v8 already in it